PART A – SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF NEW NETWORK HARDWARE AND SECURITY SYSTEMSClosed

Overview

This tender is for PART A – Supply, Installation and Commissioning of New Network Hardware and Security Systems (with PART B for maintenance and PART C for annual software licences) for Msunduzi Municipality. Suitable, experienced service providers with network and security infrastructure expertise should bid, including those with Cisco/Sophos partnerships and network security engineering certifications.

Requirements

• Proven contracts for maintenance and support of network and security infrastructure for at least 12 months.
• Ability to supply, install and commission network and security infrastructure.
• Partnerships: Cisco Partnership Level Tier and Sophos Partnership Level Tier.
• Network engineer certifications: Cisco CCNP, Firewall Expert, and Tenable Nessus Professional.
• Compliance with two-stage evaluation (Functionality and 80/20 scoring) and PPPFA-based preferences; tender validity of four months.

How to Apply

• Obtain tender documents from the etenders portal from 12:00 on 11 June 2026 (download/print) or collect hard copies from the Supply Chain Management Unit, 5th Floor, A S Chetty Centre, 333 Church Street (Tender deposit of R1,327.85 per document).
• Pay the deposit by cash or EFT (non-refundable).
• Submit responses in hard copy plus CD/USB in sealed envelopes, labeled “Contract No. SCM 50 of 25/26” and description, to the Tender Box at Msunduzi Central Stores, 2 Abattoir Road, Pietermaritzburg, by 12:00 on 15 July 2026; public opening follows.
• Include completed tender documents and pricing schedules as provided in the tender package (see Tender Notice PDF).
• Briefing details are not explicitly listed; a briefing address is provided (may need to confirm in the tender docs). For queries: technical – Skhumbuzo Msomi (skhumbuzo.msomi@msunduzi.gov.za, 033-392-2473); procurement – Vinay Mohanlal (vinay.mohanlal@msunduzi.gov.za, 033-392-2852). (Tender Notice l Contract SCM 50 of 25/26 l Supply, Installation & Commissioning of Network & Security Infrastructure.pdf)